Yad Vashem has the largest collection of Holocaust resources than anywhere else in the world. Their main objective is preserving all the stories of this time period so it is not forgotten or repeated. They have broken down the Holocaust...

Extreme anti-Semitism spread throughout South-Eastern Europe in the early years of WWII. Read background information and view primary sources such as photos, testimonies, video lectures, and artifacts from countries in this region during...

The main site for the World Holocaust Center known as "Yad Vashem." Contains many links to all aspects of the Holocaust.

"Witnesses and Education" is a project in which survivors of the Holocaust tell their story in the actual location where the events transpired. This lesson is broken down into themes: Jewish community before the Holocaust, Jewish...

Chava Wolf is a Holocaust survivor whose paintings and poetry can be used to study the difficult subject of the Holocaust. Students will analyze her art and gain an understanding of art related concepts as well as her experience...

Seeing the Holocaust through the eyes of a child can help students understand and empathize with the victims. Included in this lesson are eight albums made by children during the Holocaust and a guide to which albums are best for which...

Artifacts are essential to preserve the memories of the Holocaust. As survivors age, these pictures, testimonies, and documents are the only remaining items to tell the story of the Holocaust. Peruse the artifacts of the Holocaust with...

Uri Orlev is a Holocaust survivor who wrote the book "The Sandgame". Using this book as a teaching tool, students will relate to an individual victim of the Holocaust. This age-appropriate lesson includes background information on the...

When teaching about an event such as the Holocaust, using varying teaching methods helps to bring a deeper understanding of the human victims of this atrocity. Students will read seven poems pertaining to the Holocaust, view artwork...

Many survivors chose to release their feelings about the Holocaust through art. This artwork can be used in the classroom to create a more vivid way of understanding the Holocaust. Young scholars will analyze and interpret some of this...

Online version of "No Child's Play," an exhibit on display at Yad Vashem Museum. It highlights the toys, games, artwork, diaries, poems, and personal stories of children during the Holocaust.

Need help explaining the horrors of the Holocaust? Use these recommended short stories that were written by Jewish and non-Jewish survivors of the Holocaust. Each short story has a short biography of the author, summary of the story, and...

These artifacts in this online exhibition were created, gathered, and written in real time during the Holocaust. These first-hand accounts are important in preserving the memory of the Holocaust. Included are letters, diary entries,...

"I am writing this letter before my death," wrote a young Jewish girl in a letter to her sister and brother in 1942. These last letters from the Holocaust can only be described as heart-wrenching. Letters written to parents and loved...

This lesson teaches the importance of recording the names and stories of the victims of the Holocaust in order the preserve their memory. Learners will view pages of testimony on victims and discuss the information contained in the...

"Two Rings" is a memoir written by Holocaust survivor Millie Werber. Using excerpts from her book, young scholars will learn about hunger, separation, work, acts of goodness, and the return to life of Holocaust survivors. Materials...

The stories told by Jewish survivors of the Holocaust are vital to the preservation of memories of this time period. These testimonies can be heartbreaking, but vital to understanding the individual stories of Jewish victims. This module...

In this unit, students will learn about the Holocaust through the point of view of the Nobel Laureate and Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel. The accompanying teaching guide includes activities related to self-reflection, listening, and...

Introducing the Holocaust to young children can be tricky. The author of "I Wanted to Fly Like a Butterfly" reworked the story in a way that young children can be exposed to the Holocaust on an appropriate emotional level. This in-depth...

Holocaust Remembrance Day is celebrated each year by honoring a winning poster submission. Students will interpret and decipher one of the winning submissions to better understand and empathize with the lives of the Jewish victims....

Using a specific ghetto as an example, read about the lives of children during the Holocaust. Topics include children and their parents, the world of children, and youth leaders. Each topic has background information and a lesson plan.

How do you teach the Holocaust to young children? The story "The Doll" is adapted for young children to help them understand the struggle and resilience of the Jewish children. The story omits all gruesome events. Use these teaching...

"A picture is worth a thousand words". This saying is relevant to the study of the Holocaust. The six million victims were real people with life stories, not just a number. Students will understand the individuality of each victim by...

Dr. Zvi Asaria-Hermann Helfgott kept a detailed diary of the events he witnessed during the Holocaust. From being a POW to aiding survivors, he chronicled his and his comrades' experiences. View these artifacts, pictures, and diary...